Surgical Support Advanced Technician - Mid Shift

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St Louis is seeking a Surgical Support Advanced Technician for the Anesthesia department. The role is full-time with a 1pm-9:30pm shift, requiring a high school diploma and hospital clinical experience.

BLS is required or obtainable within 90 days of hire; CNA may be needed depending on location. Candidates should be familiar with unit technology, patient safety protocols, and infection prevention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of clinical hospital experience may be required; OR experience preferred.
• BLS certification is required or obtainable within 90 days; CNA may be required per location.

Responsibilities

• Follow Mercy safety, confidentiality, and patient rights regulations.
• Demonstrates infection prevention knowledge and practices.
• Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment: Fall Precautions; Restraint Management; Patient Identification; Unit Policies; Safe Patient Handling.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities to enhance patient care.
• Uses unit-specific technology for daily tasks and communications (e.g., computer, pagers, Rover).

Skills

One year clinical experience

OR experience preferred

Patient safety awareness

Rover & paging tech

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

CNA certification may be required

Tools

Rover system

Pagers

Hospital communication systems

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Position Details

Mercy Hospital St Louis - Anesthesia

Surgical Support Advanced Technician, FT

1pm-9:30pm

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• One-year clinical experience within a hospital may be required per location of employment. One year OR experience preferred.

Certifications

• BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may be required per location of employment.

Safety/Risk Management

• Follows Mercy policy and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, and patient rights/regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices sound infection prevention techniques.
• Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment: ex: Fall Precautions; Restraint Management; Patient Identification; Unit/Departmental Specific Policies; Safe Patient Handling
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities that ensure and enhance quality of patient care.

Technology

• Utilizes unit specific technology to perform daily tasks and maintain appropriate communications (ex: computer, pagers, zone phones, Rover, etc.).

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.